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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hanh, for what should one NOT use meditation?
(a) As a health remedy.
(b) As a panacea.
(c) An a sleep aid.
(d) As an escape from problems.

2. According to Hanh, what is often a barrier to happiness?
(a) Responsibility.
(b) Stress.
(c) Love.
(d) Hope.

3. What two purposes are fulfilled by washing dishes?
(a) Clean dishes and a better attitude.
(b) Clean dishes and mindful living.
(c) Clean dishes and a tidy kitchen.
(d) Clean dishes and time to daydream.

4. What location is the birthplace of Thich Nhat Hanh?
(a) Tokyo, Japan.
(b) New York City.
(c) Central Vietnam.
(d) Western China.

5. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) Martin Luther King.
(d) The Dalai Lama.

6. What act does Hanh's teaching center around?
(a) Thoughtful praying.
(b) Conscious breathing.
(c) Selective speaking.
(d) Frequent reflecting.

7. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
(a) No lighting.
(b) Bright lighting.
(c) Candles.
(d) Dim lighting.

8. What enables one to become a real person?
(a) Studying the classics.
(b) Practicing mindfulness.
(c) Smiling at others.
(d) Greeting others.

9. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?
(a) His continued efforts to bring peace to Vietnam.
(b) His belief in isolationism.
(c) His ablility to walk calmly with peace and awareness.
(d) His personal realtionships with influential leaders.

10. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?
(a) In church.
(b) In nature.
(c) In solitude.
(d) Anywhere.

11. What is essential to productivity?
(a) Linking the mind and body.
(b) Nimble body movements.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Quick thinking.

12. Who smiles at Buddha?
(a) Mahakashyapa.
(b) No one.
(c) The book's author.
(d) H.H. the Dalai Lama.

13. Who/what is one never able to escape?
(a) One's self.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Mindfulness.

14. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?
(a) Communists.
(b) Buddhists.
(c) Christians.
(d) Mormons.

15. According to Hanh, how many rings should one allow before answering the telephone?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanh synchronize with his movements of using a scythe?

2. In "Bells of Mindfulness", what must everyone make time for, according to Hanh?

3. How is Hanh's presence still felt in Vietnam?

4. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?

5. What happens when one gets back in touch with one's self?

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